Location
London - Camden

Hours
Monday to Friday (Predominantly days)

Salary
Up to £50,000

About the Role
Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are obsessed about food, we need you! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, then look no further. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and create a development partnership together to ensure professional growth opportunities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Head Chef to make a name for themselves within the food service industry and be a part of setting the new standard for workplace hospitality.

As Head Chef, you will lead, inspire, collaborate and support your direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards. You will build positive, credible and collaborative relationships and communication methods with clients and other key stakeholders in the business. Continually developing your team through mentoring, training, recognition, and empowerment will be key. You will create a culture of excellence with your team, continually striving to push the boundaries of brilliance through natural caring service, obsessive food standards and innovation. Achieving business critical KPIs including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial and Governance will be part of your responsibilities.

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), BaxterStorey has created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of. Our drive and belief in our people means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:
ALWAYS VISIONARY - We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.
WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE - We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.
CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE - We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.
FOREVER CONSCIOUS - We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Experience
Proven experience working as a Head Chef or in a similar role.
Demonstrated experience managing, training, and supporting a team.
Financially astute with strong analytical skills to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance.

About you
An obsession for food and creating memorable culinary experiences.
Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.
Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and thrive under pressure.
Meticulous organisational abilities and high attention to detail.
Empathetic, clear and highly effective verbal and written communication.
Adaptable with a solution-oriented perspective.
Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills.
Works according to the BaxterStorey core values.

Qualifications
While specific qualifications are not listed, a strong background in culinary leadership and team management is essential.
Motivated and hungry to learn; development potential is welcomed even if all requirements are not fully met.

Additional Information
BaxterStorey is proud to be an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) and aim for a workforce truly representative of all sections of society, where each employee feels respected and able to give their best. Our ambition is to set the standard and be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.